Enormous Italian squash attracts attention at Phoenix Office
Biagio Massa of Metacom avenue grew a five foot squash weighing twenty one pounds with a 15 inch circumference. Neighbors were displaced by the giant fruit and Massa plans to exhibit it at the Brockton fair if a suitable truck can be found.
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Rhode, Island
Earle
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Metacom Avenue
Biagio Massa
Massa
Squash
Phoenix
Spencer Rounds
U. S
Brockton Fair
Brockton
Turning the Other Cheek in Uncle Eben's Talk
Uncle Eben warns that forgiving an enemy risks them not appreciating mercy and may lead to further double crossing, a caution echoing in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Bristol News Briefs Reflect Local Meetings and Travel
Town Council and fire companies plan regular evening meetings tomorrow. Probate Court session delayed a week. Marriage intentions filed for Francisco Jacinto and Maria Martins. Merchants consider closing stores Thursday afternoons year round. Several locals travel to Halifax and Newport for visits or leisure. Rhode Island Hospital Unit ordered to sail at short notice to join marines in France. Bristol residents Dwyer and Weaver visit Camp Devens. Hammill family heads to White Mountains. Mary Ryan relocates to Watertown. Agnes Ryan attends Hope High and studies voice. Condon reassigned for base hospital work at Camp Devens. Salem ship used as government mail boat. Red Cross auxiliary and G A R circle plan events. Local merchants advertise liquidation sale of fall and winter stock. Court in Providence ends in favor of Harriet Talbee trustee vs Eunice Williams. Final decree allows trust funds to be paid to Talbee for Sylvester Rice’s support.
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Francisco V. Jacinto
Maria S. Martins
Joseph E. Simmons
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Harold Payson
Short Hills
Ayer
Mass
Frank H Hammill
Hammill
Anna Hammill
Thomas J Connery
White Mountains
Mary Ryan
Wood Street
Watertown
Agnes Ryan
Hope High School
Providence
John J Condon
Caffp
Ferry Hill
Newport
Frank C Pearce
George Pierce
William J Pierce, Sr
John Schully
Charles, Dunbar
Louis Young
John DeCosta
Arthur Deslaurier
Bristol
Camp Devens
Bristol Auxiliary
The
American Red Cross
Lawless House
Hope Street
Babbitt Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
G. A
Nineteenth Company
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
F. E. Suzman
Superior Court
Barrows
Harriet M. Talbee
Eunice Williams
F. E Tatbee
Beverly
Sylvester C Rice
Bristol Yacht Club closed for season and local notices
Local items report the Bristol Yacht Club House closing for the season. Essex and Providence connections note residents traveling to Rockland Cambridge Boston and Moses Brown School. Community activities include a social at the Congregational Sunday School chapel and a clambake at Bristol Narrows with several residents returning from visits and trips.
Children Knit Blankets For French Hospitals
Mrs Wallis E Howe appeals to Bristol mothers and schools to knit squares for blankets sent to hospitals in France. Over 500 children have received wool. work continues as donations of yarn are scarce and 500 squares are needed from each school to finish blankets.
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Wallis E. Howe
France
The
Phoenix
Bristol
Patriot meeting at King Philip Lodge kicks off charter opening
King Philip Lodge No 1135 L O O M held an enthusiastic patriotic gathering last evening. Plans for the charter opening were discussed. Brother Pevin served chowder after the business session. Past Dictator Hill led post prandial exercises and presented a wrist watch to Edward Hadfield, the lodge's only drafted member. Elmer Maxfield of Fast Providence Lodge, also drafted, attended as guest of honor.
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King Philip Lodge
Pevin
Hill
Edward Hadfield
Bro. Hadfield
Elmer Maxfield
Fast Providence Lodge
Rally Day Observed at State Street Church Services
Rally Day activities filled the State Street Church with morning and evening services. A roll call and Bible verses were shared under the pastor's leadership. Admiral John R Edwards and the pastor spoke on rallying around the church.
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State Street
Felis
Kicyi-GritmanSof
Providence
Bath
Epworth
John R Edwards
Thee
Coming Events in Columbus High School Night Series
In the October 11 edition a Thursday evening Private Dame memorial event is listed under the Senior Class auspices. A Friday Columbus Day Dance in Italian Hall is managed by Prof Riccio. From October 13 to 27, Saturday evenings feature the first grand fair by the Phili Fire and Drum Corps at 46 A. R. Hall.
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Sea of ‘ Colt High School
Riccio
Rele Phili
A. R. Hall
Fragmented Grocery List With Odd Prices and Items
A damaged OCR grocery list shows assorted items and odd prices such as Clicquot Club Ginger Ale and Jell-O packs. Includes macaroni tomato can rye meal corn starch pickled tripe and other unclear entries with scattered prices written in a jumbled format.
St Michael's Chapel Hosts Medieval Theatrical Service
A small group presented a medieval style pageant titled Deliverance of the Israelites at St Michael's Chapel. The Revival era play featured Archangel Michael guiding Moses and the Israelites through Pharaoh’s tyranny with music and period costumes.
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Michaels
Ste ‘Michiel
Atl Angels
Tuldey Svening
Shanele
St. Michael's
Moses
Archangel
Michae Elhags
Mosés
Michaels Raphael
Gabriel
Connery Honored Then Resigns Patrolman Moves to Merreshoff Shipyard
Patrolman Richard Connery Wag I received a surprise honor at the police station and was thanked by Captain James W. Goff. Connery, elected March 17, 1915, offered his resignation to the Town Council to take effect Oct. 1 and left the department Sunday night to join Merreshoff Manufacturing as a painter at its boat shops yesterday.
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Richiard
Goméry
James W. Goff
Retnery
Connery
Merreshoff Manufacturing Company
Rhode Island Women Urged to Knit for Red Cross Campaign
The American Red Cross launches a nationwide knitting drive urging women to knit socks sweaters mufflers and many cloths for soldiers and sailors in World War I. Rhode Island women are asked to enroll and ensure the state contributes its share to the effort.
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Rhode Island
American Red Cross
Red Cross
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Gms
Farrally
Bristol Post Office
Bristol, B. L
Phoenix News
Aren Nee Dale Dollara
E. C
Pauline Louis Benjamin
Bristol Auto Shop
Burgess
A. M. Coats
Philip DeWolf
Phenix
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
Providence, R. 1
ADAMS
Geparonente
Aki
P.M
Bristol Yacht Club
Annie, McCaw
Bours
Street
Satriday
Rockland
Cambridge
John Howe
Arthur "Wy Howe
Moses Brown School
Suzman
Audrey Clark
Westerly
R. I
Home Department
Congregational Sunday School
Annie MacDougall
H. F. Bennett
Robert M. Nelson
Wardwell
Narragansett
National India Rubber Company
Manuel Cabral
Alfredo Carvalho
Henry P. Trudell
Second Street
Gematery Lane
C. BH. Straight & Son Auctioneers
Sam
G. A. R. Block
Ogee
Se Hsee
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
Bristol, BE. L
Gorham’s Express
Youne
Woodlawn Avenue
E. C Paull
Or. Hope
Franklin St
Phgnix
Phonix
State ST
W. F. Williams
Geo. T. Sisson
Dunbar
Bradford Farm
B. French
Honnof
Wallis
Howe
A. Caystem
Aparolzrel
Weber
Louis
Wind Street
Henry, Big Ford
Howard R. Newman
ED Fish
Ethel. Dobson
Sayles
Boston
Preovidence
Wil
Angels
Miss .Comley
Kellogg’s
Franklin Mills
Old Grist Mills
Schumacher Graham
Baltimore
Mueller
Walter Baker
Arm & Hammer Brand
Saberatus
Duryeas
Rumford
Crisco
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